3925 Stern Ave, Saint Charles, IL 60174

Sheet Metal Fabrication
Custom Metal Fabrication Built for Precision

Full-service metal fabricator serving the restauranttelecom, custom OEM, and data center industries from our 65,000 sq ft ISO 9001 facility in St. Charles, Illinois.

In-House Capabilities

Consistent Quality

Every process controlled under one roof — from laser to assembly.

CNC turret punch press operating on a sheet of metal

Cutting

2 high-speed fiber lasers with auto load/unload tower. 24/7 automated production on ferrous and non-ferrous metals up to 1/2 inch.

Automated sheet metal bending cell featuring a TRUMPF TruBend 7036 Cell Edition

Bending

10 press brakes up to 14 feet. Programmable back gauges, precision controllers, and one robotic bend cell.

Spot welding machine

Spot Welding & Hardware Inserts

Resistance spot welding and PEM® hardware insertion for durable, production-ready assemblies. Strong joints, secure fastenings, less secondary work.

HFI MFG Welding service

Welding

5 six-axis robotic welding cells plus MIG and TIG welding for precision fabrication. Specializing in stainless steel, aluminum, and cold-rolled steel for prototype through production.

angle grinder grinding metal

Grinding Polishing

High-quality stainless steel grinding and polishing — from paint prep to food-grade finishes, backed by 60 years of welding and polishing expertise.

A worker using a sheet metal bending machine (such as a press brake or manual folding machine) to form precise angles in a piece of sheet metal

Finishing

Paint, anodizing, plating, passivation, silk screening, and laser etching. Top Chicagoland vendors for consistent cosmetic and functional surfaces.

Industrial process of kitting

Assembly & Kitting

PEM® hardware insertion, riveting, sub-assemblies, kitting, and technical spot welding. Auto-feed tooling for nuts, studs, and standoffs.

On the Desk Computer With CAD Software and Design of 3D Industrial Machinery Component.

Programming

CAD/CAM programming for SOLIDWORKS, DXF, and DWG files to support accurate, efficient, and production-ready manufacturing.

technician performing quality control inspection

Quality

ISO 9001 certified. Real-time traceability, calibrated inspection, first article reports on request. Full documentation for regulated industries.

HFI MFG Delivery service

Delivery

Local delivery throughout the Chicago area. Reliable freight for nationwide shipping. JIT scheduling available for production partners.

Why HFI Manufacturing?

Six Reasons OEMs Choose Us

End-to-End Control

Cutting, bending, welding, finishing, assembly — all in-house. No subcontracting means consistent quality, faster turnaround, and a single point of accountability.

Multi-Material Expertise

Stainless steel, aluminum, cold rolled steel, galvanized, hot rolled — we understand how each metal behaves and adjust our process to match.

Domestic Production

Shorter lead times, easier communication, full quality traceability. No overseas logistics, no language barriers, no customs delays.

60 Years of Experience

Founded in 1966. We've fabricated through six decades of industry change and remain a trusted partner to OEMs across core industries.

ISO 9001 Certified

Certified by NSF-ISR with complete traceability. First article inspections, calibrated CMM, documented quality processes on every order.

Local Delivery

Delivery within 100 miles of St. Charles, IL. Serving Chicago, Milwaukee, Rockford, NW Indiana, Iowa, and St. Louis metro areas.

Testimonials
Service Areas

Local Delivery

From our St. Charles facility to your loading dock. Same-day pickup and scheduled delivery available — no long waits, no hassle.

St. Charles — At the Center of Everything

Our 65,000 sq ft facility sits just west of Chicago in St. Charles, IL. A 100-mile radius puts over 10 million people and thousands of OEMs within same-day delivery range — from Milwaukee to St. Louis, and Rockford to Northwest Indiana.

10M+

Population Reach

100

Mile Radius

5

States Served

Local

Delivery

HFI MFG Service Area - Free Delivery

Ready to Start Your Project?

Send us your drawings, and we’ll respond with a quote.

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